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Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1932, Page 4

A sitting of the Transport Appeal Board will be held at the Court House Hokitika on December 2nd at 10 a.m.

The sand shoes which last—at Arch Litle shoe store. Mo Japanese makes, all British.—Advt.

Grand ’Xmas Euchre, Soldiers’ Hall, Tuesday, November 22nd., at 8 o’clock. Ist. prize, ladies, ’Xmas ham, 2nd. prize, ladies, ’Xma.s ham' Ist. prize, gents, ’Xm'r.s ham, 2nd. prize, gents, ’Xmas ham. Admission 2s.—Advt.

While Mr J. W. Plummer, of St James Street, Linwood, was absent from his home on Friday afternoon, a thief gained entrance to the house through a window. Four articles’ of jewellery, valued at £ll, were removed horn one of the rooms.

The Arch Little shoe store for value in men’s shoes, prices from 13s 6d a pair. Quality stocked in footwear. —Advt.

Spectacles, headaches, weak eyes. Geo. Johns, Dunedin optician visits Hokitika on Wednesday 23rd Nov., and Thursday the 24th and may be consulted at Keller’s Hotel. Phone 11. —Advt.

When their car loft the road and overturned, while motoring from Little River to Duvauchelle for the Peninsula. Show on Friday, Mr and Mrs F. J. Crockett, of Little River, had a fortunate escape from injury. Neither was injured. The accident 1 happened shortly after the car had left Hilltop. Mrs Crockett was driving. .Mrs and Mr Crockett suffered from shock, and the car was badly damaged.

The Post and Telegraph department are at present engaged in renewing the telephone line between Hokitika and Ross, the present iron wire being replaced by copper wire.

A Wellington cc-vespondent says— Although “Kapito,” the official organ of the Post and Telegraph Employees’ Association has been banned from all Post Offices in the Dominion, it is apparently thought to be suitable reading matter for visitors to the Prime Minister, for among the periodicals which lie on the table of Mr Forbes’ waiting room is the latest copy of this banned magazine.

Messrs O’Connell and Caliari, house furnishers, have the services of a com- ; petent upholsterer avalable for the service of customers for a week or ten clay and •would he glad to receive orders for any work at once. Phone 167 S.—Advt.

Advice has been received, that Fred Smith’s Dance Band from Christchurch have booked another tour of the West Coast at New Year, the tour commencing with ;i, grand dance in the Soldiers’ Hall on Boxing Night. The personnel of the orchestra will comprise five players and the repertoire will include old-time and new tunes. A feature of old time dances will be made on the year’s tour. The orchestra has had a very sucessful year in • Christ, church fulfilling no less than 135 engagements to date with a few more to follow, Redued prices of admission to meet the times will be changed and Mr Smith hopes that the function will reeive the full support off patrons, as all those intending, to attend the dance will no be disappointed with the entertainment offered.

Undaunted by the difficulties of the times- the Women’s Institute is conducting a stall of Blind Institute goods in Revell St., for the week ending on November 16. The display is as interesting and varied, and contains new designs of basket ware at prices within the scope of reduced purses. The Institute has been exeriencing serious financal difficulties due to the cutting cut of Government subsidy and a fall in its income from investments due to reduce interest rates. Through the increasing efficiency of its blind workers the Insitute had in recent years been growing steadily more self-supporting, and now it must look more than ever to the sale of wares to keep its men and women maintained occupied and happy. Under these circumstances the trustees are profoundly grateful to the many friends who assist in marketing these very attractive wares.

The fire which destroyed the Kokatahi hotel on Saturday morning made a complete sweep of the building. A boarder Mr E. Gibbons, who slept in a room near the front of the building was awakened by smoke to find the front parlour of the building in flames, the fire having apparently broken out in the front sitting room where a fire had been utilised during the previous evening, though all seemed safe when Mr Sheriff and Mr Gibbons retired shortly after midnight, having returned from the wrestling contest at Greymouth. Fanned by a srong north wester blowing with heavy rain, the flames soon took possession of the whole building. When the alarm was given a few near-by residents endeavoured to salve the contents but beyond a quantity of bedding'and a few clothes, nothing was saved, and all that remained after a couple of hours was a quantity of twisted iron. The licensee suffers a total loss, the insurance being held by the mortgagee. A temporary building lias been erected to sreve as a bar in accordance with the Licensing Act.

Procure your Xmas presents now. Slippers for Xmas made at Arch Little shoe store, from Is lid a pair, a most suitable gift.—Advt.

In vfew of heavy booking for December clients are kindly j .equated to make their appointments for permanent waving etc., as early as possible at The Divinia ToileQ Salon. ’Phone 193.

In connection with the Corsair Bay excursion picnic to Lake Mahinapua on Sunday next, Mr W. H. Nicol bias been appointed to supply snowflake ice cream, • confectionery, hot water, tea etc. The train will take passengers from Hokitika, return fare Is 3d.

A local resident a few days ago found a full grown duck and a fowl dead in one of his outhouses, and during his searching for the cause caiiie alToss' a large hedgehog in a corner under come sacks. The hedgehog vva s promptly despatched.

After a wet morning on Saturday, the weather cleared at midday and was line till nightfall. About 8 o’clock rain set in, with a westerly wind. Before 9 o’clock for half an hour a vivid thunderstorm was experienced with a torrent of rain. The experience was a very rough one, but half an hour later all traces had gone, ths rest of the night being calm with occasional showers. Yesterday was fine, though cloudy at intervals.

For exclusive styles in ladies’ footwear—the Arch Little shoe store, All designs exclusive to ourselves, Prices lowest,—Advt,

The following have been appointed members of the Arthurs Pas . National Park Board, for a term of three years: Sir Heaton. Rhodes:, Sir Arthur Dobson, Messrs R, W. Freeman, W. A. Kennedy, G. G. Lockwood and W. Mekay, Professor R. Speight, Dr E. Teichelmann, Mr Roy Twyneham, Pro Lessor Arnold Wall, the Mayors of Christchurch, and Greymouth, the Railways Traffic manager at Christchurch, the Conservator of Forests for Westland and the Commissioner of Crown Lands for Canterbury.

The “Argus” says:—Becoming susicious of two collectors, who asked for a donation on behalf of the Denniston Miners’ distress fund, a Greymouth business man, on Saturday, communicated with Mr W. Purdy, secretary of the Grey Valley Workers’ Union, who in turn got in. touch with Denniston and was informed that no collection on behalf oP the Denniston miners had been authorised at Greymouth. The “collectors” although previously stating that their “mate” who was further along the street, , had the official authority, did not return to the shop. Schrode r and Co. are now showing a fine selection of frocks at very fine cut prices, ranging from 12s 6d to 57,s 6d; an early call is essential.— A 3vt. «r unsure successful pickles and sauces this season by using New Zealand’s best vinegar—Sharland’s. Pure,, piquant, full-flavoured. Sold in boftfc or bulk at all stores.—Advt, At the address below, skilled and ashionable h drdressing ic a speciality I’he most rp-to-date equipment foi air waving, shampooing, end other treatments has be.a installed, and your most exacting requirements bav« been catered for. Miss Zilla SttpLens "Well Street.—Advt.

New Zealand’s best vinegar—Sharland’s vinegar. Pure, piquant, strong. Accept no other. In bottle or bulk. All stores. —Advt.